Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner(notes), left, is checked by Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler(notes) as he reaches for the puck in the first period. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Edmonton Oilers' Devan Dubnyk(notes), left, allows a goal by Vancouver Canucks' Mikael Samuelsson(notes), not pictured, of Sweden, as Ryan Kesler(notes), right, watches during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers head coach Pat Quinn, left, listens to assistant coach Kelly Buchberger while facing the Vancouver Canucks during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo(notes), center, stops Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini(notes) (46) and Ryan O'Marra(notes) (42), of Japan, as Vancouver's Kevin Bieksa(notes) (3) and Kyle Wellwood(notes) (42) defend during third-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Devan Dubnyk(notes), right, makes the save as Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk(notes) looks for the rebound during second period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Dustin Penner(notes) celebrates after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini(notes), left, and Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk(notes) collide during second period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Gilbert Brule(notes) (67) scores against Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo(notes) (1) as Oilers' Sam Gagner(notes), top, watches the puck enter the net during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Deslauriers skates to the bench after being pulled from the game after allowing the Vancouver Canucks fourth goal during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo(notes), right, makes the save as Edmonton Oilers' Ethan Moreau(notes) tries to tip the puck during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner(notes), left, is checked by Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler(notes) as he reaches for the puck during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Steve Bernier(notes), left to right, Henrik Sedin(notes), of Sweden, Mason Raymond(notes), Christian Ehrhoff(notes), of Germany, and Sami Salo(notes), of Finland, celebrate after Raymond scored as Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Deslauriers, right, looks on during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Patrick O'Sullivan(notes), left, checks Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler(notes), of Sweden, during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Kyle Wellwood(notes), centre top, digs for the puck as a shot by teammate Tanner Glass(notes), not pictured, enters the net for a goal past Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick, left, as Alexander Frolov(notes), 24, of Russia, Randy Jones(notes), 12, Jack Johnson(notes) and Brayden Schenn(notes), 55, defend during third period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday November 26, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver Canucks' Willie Mitchell(notes), left, and Los Angeles Kings' Brandon Segal(notes) collide during third period NHL action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday Nov. 26, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Kyle Wellwood(notes), blue jersey, digs for the puck as a shot by teammate Tanner Glass(notes) enters the net for a goal past Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick, left, as Alexander Frolov(notes)( 24) of Russia, Randy Jones(notes)(12) Jack Johnson(notes) and Brayden Schenn(notes) (55) defend during third period NHL action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday Nov. 26, 2009.

Los Angeles Kings' Jack Johnson(notes) (3) checks Vancouver Canucks' Kyle Wellwood(notes) during second period NHL action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday Nov. 26, 2009.

Los Angeles Kings' Scott Parse(notes), left, and Wayne Simmonds(notes) celebrate Simmonds' goal against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday Nov. 26, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo(notes), left, stops Los Angeles Kings' Dustin Brown(notes) during second period NHL action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday November 26, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo(notes) makes a blocker save during first-period NHL hockey game action against the Los Angeles Kings in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows(notes), right, celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Kings during first-period NHL hockey game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler(notes), left, of Sweden, and Los Angeles Kings' Teddy Purcell(notes) collide during first-period NHL hockey game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows(notes), left, scores against Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick, back, as Drew Doughty(notes), right, defends during first-period NHL hockey game action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.

Chicago Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell(notes), right, celebrates his goal with teammate Jonathan Toews(notes) as Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo(notes), left, looks on during third-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Chicago Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell(notes), left, celebrates after scoring as Vancouver Canucks' Willie Mitchell(notes) skates past during third-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Chicago Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell(notes), right, celebrates his goal with Jonathan Toews(notes), center, as Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo(notes), left, sits in his crease during third-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Chicago Blackhawks' Antti Niemi(notes), right, of Finland, stops Vancouver Canucks' Steve Bernier(notes) during second-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo(notes) follows the puck during second-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Steve Bernier(notes), back right, is roughed up by Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager(notes), center, as Duncan Keith(notes) (2) and Patrick Kane(notes) (88) join in during second-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo(notes) swings at the puck during second-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.